At about 8 p.m. Monday night, November 25, a black 1990 Jeep Cherokee on Black Mountain Trail eight miles east of Highway 243 went over the side and caught fire. The single occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene.. This information was provided by Johnathon Torres of the Indio CHP. Although the…
The modern celebration of Thanksgiving commemorates the first harvest festival of the Pilgrim colonists at Plymouth, Massachusetts, but that was one of many days of Thanksgiving observed by early European settlers, and only became the center of one of our foundation myths in the late 19th century. Days of Thanksgiving were decreed by the Spanish…
The November 20 meeting of the Board of Directors of Idyllwild Water District included the presentation of the audit of the financial year ending June 30, 2024, the acceptance of the environmental report for the Strawberry Creek Diversion project, and a special recognition of Office Manager Tyla Wheeler. The Board also discussed the results of…
At their Nov. 20 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors agreed to wait until their December meeting to decide where to deposit the funds from an expiring Certificate of Deposit. About 18 months ago, the District deposited $243,000 in a money market CD which has earned them about 5.15% interest. The CD…
As the holidays approach, several local organizations continue to help locals help each other. There are at least three groups on the Hill that work to keep individuals and families well fed year-round. All depend on volunteers, who, by contributing regular or occasional shifts, keep the spirit of Thanksgiving alive year-round. Mountain Community Mutual Aid…
At the November 12th meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Chief Mark Lamont’s Report noted invoicing of Mutual Aid calls over $3.6 million for 2024, not including participation in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County. In 2020 mutual aid calls amounted to $500 thousand, and this year is well above…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that their Special Enforcement Bureau arrested 38-year-old William Altpeter in Idyllwild on Thursday November 14. Long Beach Police, in a press release, reported that Altpeter has been booked for murder, suspected in the November 1 murder of a 72-year-old Long Beach man in the 4700 Block of Greenmeadow Road. The…
A leak from a propane delivery truck in Pine Cove on Saturday, November 2, resulted in evacuation and shelter in place orders for residents on two streets. An evacuation center was set up in the office of Pine Cove Water District. CalFire Public Information Officer Maggie Cline De La Rosa provided these details: The leak…
Update: Event Postponed Due to Weather The Idyllwild Community Block Party, initially scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, has been postponed due to freezing temperatures and potential snow. Organizers, including Supervisor Perez’s office, are coordinating to reschedule the event. See the full announcement below for more details. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez’s office is planning an…
Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) held a Preparedness EXPO in Town Hall on Thursday November 7. The theme of the event was “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst…are you ready?”. MDP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that organizes our community to prepare for and respond to all forms of disaster. Attendees were invited to visit…
